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CAVAR UMA FALTA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- General Sports Regulations
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foul
1, record 1, English, foul
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- offense 2, record 1, English, offense
correct
- offence 2, record 1, English, offence
correct
- infraction 3, record 1, English, infraction
correct
- fault 4, record 1, English, fault
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A violation of the rules of a game or sport. 5, record 1, English, - foul
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soccer. A foul is an offence committed by a player in the field of play while the ball is in play. 2, record 1, English, - foul
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Commit a fault. 6, record 1, English, - foul
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Foul by attacker, by defender, for tactical purposes. 2, record 1, English, - foul
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Handling, serious offence. 2, record 1, English, - foul
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Careless foul. 2, record 1, English, - foul
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Règlements généraux des sports
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faute
1, record 1, French, faute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- infraction 2, record 1, French, infraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infraction impliquant un contact personnel avec un adversaire ou un comportement anti-sportif. 3, record 1, French, - faute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un joueur commet une faute, l'arbitre signale au marqueur le numéro du fautif afin qu'il l'inscrive au compte du joueur. Celui-ci doit se tourner face à la table du marqueur et immédiatement lever la main au-dessus de la tête. S'il ne s'exécute pas après avoir été averti une première fois par l'arbitre, il peut être sanctionné d'une faute technique. 3, record 1, French, - faute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Football. Une faute est une infraction commise par un joueur sur le terrain de jeu pendant que le ballon est en jeu. 4, record 1, French, - faute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Commettre une faute. 5, record 1, French, - faute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Faute à des fins tactiques, de l’attaquant, de main, du défenseur, grave, imprudente, passible d’exclusion, persistante, pour empiètement, pour tenir l’adversaire. 4, record 1, French, - faute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Reglamentos generales de los deportes
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- falta
1, record 1, Spanish, falta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- infracción 2, record 1, Spanish, infracci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transgresión de las normas de un juego o deporte, sancionada por su reglamento. 3, record 1, Spanish, - falta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fútbol. Una falta es una infracción cometida por un jugador en el terreno de juego mientras el balón está en juego. 4, record 1, Spanish, - falta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Falta cometida por un atacante, cometida por un defensor, con fines tácticos, dentro del área penal, imprudente, merecedora de amonestación. 4, record 1, Spanish, - falta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Infracción de fuera de juego, de mano, de las reglas de juego, dentro del área penal, merecedora de amonestación, merecedora de expulsión, persistente, por adelantamiento, por invasión, por sujetar al adversario. 4, record 1, Spanish, - falta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fake a foul
1, record 2, English, fake%20a%20foul
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pretend to be fouled 1, record 2, English, pretend%20to%20be%20fouled
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cautionable unsporting behaviour. 1, record 2, English, - fake%20a%20foul
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feindre d'être victime d'une faute
1, record 2, French, feindre%20d%27%C3%AAtre%20victime%20d%27une%20faute
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comportement antisportif passible d'avertissement. 1, record 2, French, - feindre%20d%27%C3%AAtre%20victime%20d%27une%20faute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fingir ser objeto de infracción
1, record 2, Spanish, fingir%20ser%20objeto%20de%20infracci%C3%B3n
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conducta antideportiva merecedora de amonestación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fingir%20ser%20objeto%20de%20infracci%C3%B3n
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